2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Open Water Upset For 2nd in Women’s 1500?
Leah Smith is the presumed runner-up in the women’s 1500, but with a handful of talented open water swimmers taking to the pool in Irvine, her position is in danger.
2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Adrian’s Trials Streak At Risk In 100 FR
Beginning in 2009, Nathan Adrian hasn’t lost the 100 freestyle at a U.S. selection meet. That streak goes on the line on Wednesday.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Nathan Adrian Press Conference (Video)
Nathan had a lot to say about the current doping climate as well, claiming the US as truly holding it’s athletes accountable to the rules they have set into place
2018 U.S. Nationals: Ryan Murphy Press Conference (Video)
Ryan Murphy gave the media some past, present, and future
2018 U.S. Nationals: Chase Kalisz Press Conference (Video)
Chase Kalisz rolled through the media room and discussed his preparation leading into nationals.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Lilly King Press Conference (Video)
Lilly revealed that she isn’t all the way rested, and has been swimming with the junior national kids for the last couple weeks
2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: The Usual Suspects in the Men’s 50 Fly
American Record holder Caeleb Dressel leads an experienced pack of swimmers who’ll be competing in the 50 fly this week.
2018 CAC Games Day 4: Song Becomes Mexico’s 1st Sub-2:00 Backstroker
Andy Song fired off a new personal best 200m backstroke time, which makes him the first Mexican swimmer ever to clock a sub-2 minute mark in the event.
2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Will Regan Smith Challenge In W 200 Fly?
Will the teenage backstroke phenom Regan Smith make a play in the 200 butterfly?
Gaby VanBrunt Wins 9 Events, Breaks 3 Records At GA Age Group Champs
The Georgia 14U Age group Champs meet was held this past weekend, where SwimAtlanta emerged victorious in team scoring by 1600 points.
2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Smith, Margalis Clear 1-2 In W 400 IM
Leah Smith is on track to win her second consecutive national title in the women’s 400 IM.
2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: Only 2018 Shot at 50 Breast WR For King
With no stroke 50s at Pan Pacs, U.S. Nationals will be Lilly King’s only major-meet shot this year to lower her own 50 breast world record from last summer.
SwimMAC Carolina Sweeps Team Titles At NC Senior Championships
Thomas Bretzmann (North Carolina Aquatic Club) won the men’s 1500 with a time of 15:48.05. That time comes in slightly off his best time of 15:45.55, which he swam at last Summer’s Junior Nationals.
2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Veterans Collide with Short Course Studs in Men’s 200 Free
Reigning World Champs silver medalist Townley Haas is going to need a couple other swimmers in the 1:44 or 1:45 range if the USA hopes to wrest the 4×200 title from Great Britain in 2019.
How To Watch The High Stakes 2018 U.S. National Championships
The all-important, team-deciding U.S. Nationals kick-off on Wednesday of this week, so memorize the schedule to know how to catch all of the action in Irvine.
